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| - I really wanted to like Teppan Kenta, but there were too many problems to make it enjoyable. Compared to other izakayas, this is above average. But when you put it next to other Japanese restaurants, the cooking is not good enough.
On the bright side:
+ Staff are nice.
+ You can sit at the counter and watch the cooking.
+ Quieter (yet still lively) atmosphere.
However:
- The food was mediocre (more details below).
- Hostess got our order wrong. Then chef misunderstood another part of the order.
My friend and I went on a Sunday afternoon, and ordered:
1. Two okonomiyaki DX, one for each of us. When we realized the chef only prepared a single one on the griddle, we had to ask if they were making 1 or 2. The hostess knew we ordered 2, but the chef thought it was only 1. As for the taste, there isn't any. There is a total lack of flavour. Yes, the chef did squeeze some okonomi sauce on it, but it tasted like unseasoned stewed cabbage and boiled pasta.
(Side note: the Osaka-style okonomiyaki at Ramen Isshin is a lot more flavourful.)
2. Takoyaki. Very below average, and over-priced. They just re-fry frozen takoyaki, in the same frier as all the other food. If you thought they would use a takoyaki grill and cook it, you'd be disappointed.
3. Chicken Karaage. Not bad. At least for this, they bread the raw chicken on the spot, so this is freshly cooked. Comes served with a small portion of salad and squirt of mayo.
So overall, the food was below expectation.
As for the mistakes in ordering:
1. Beer that I didn't order. Only my friend ordered an Asahi, but the hostess thought I also wanted one. After I explained to her I didn't order any beer, she took it back with no problem.
2. Water. I thought the hostess would bring me a glass of water after I told her I didn't order beer, but no. I had to ask her for some water before I got any.
(Ironically, after we paid and were ready to leave, another hostess came around the filled both our glasses just as we were about to get up...)
3. One instead of two okonomiyaki, as mentioned above.
4. Asking for the bill. When we finished eating, we told the hostess "We're finished." She smiled and nodded, but didn't bring us the bill. So I rephrased, "We are ready for the bill." This time, she said, "Ahh yes." But still didn't bring us the bill. We tried another few times, until the Chef actually helped tell the hostess to bring us the bill.
The staff was super nice, but just keep in mind there may be language barriers. So if you go to Teppan Kenta, you should learn some basic Japanese to help it along.
At a price of $22.60 after tax for me, and $28.30 for my friend, this was not worth the money when I consider the food quality and ordering mistakes.
I will not be returning, but that being said, this can still be a great spot for those who value the izakaya atmosphere more than the quality of the food. (and definitely, this is still much better than Guu.)
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